Question

Mr. Greenwood bought 1/2 gallon of milk . His family members drank 3/4 of the milk for breakfast. How many gallons of milk did they drink ?

Answer 1

Answer: His family drank 3/8 gallon of milk

Explanation:

We have,

Total milk = 1/2 gallon

Milk drink by them = 3/4 of the milk

= 3/4 x 1/2 gallon

= 3/8 gallon

Therefore, they drink 3/8 gallon of milk.

Answer 2

Given:

Mr. Greenwood bought 1/2 gallon of milk.

His family members drank 3/4 of the milk for breakfast.

To find:

How many gallons of milk did they drink ?

Solution:

We have,

Total milk =
`(1)/(2)` gallon

Milk drink by them =
`(3)/(4)` of the milk

=
`(3)/(4)* (1)/(2)` gallon

=
`(3)/(8)` gallon

Therefore, they drink
`(3)/(8)` gallon of milk.